Peter Fontana

Peter Fontana, age 69, died peacefully at his home in Athens, Georgia on June 2, 2023. Peter is survived by his sister, Dr. Barbara Fontana; his niece, Gina Maguire,  her husband, Patrick, and their son, Samuel; his nephew, David F. Durso,  his wife, Georgeanne, and their sons, Michael and Jonathan. Peter was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Russell.

Peter grew up in Levittown and graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School in 1972. He attended SUNY at Oswego where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts. After college, Peter returned to Long Island and lived in Wantagh. He loved carpentry so he joined the Carpenters Union and became a master carpenter.  When he retired, he moved to Georgia.

Peter loved spending time with his family and friends. Peter returned to New York as often as he could and especially enjoyed visiting his family there. He loved animals and had dogs throughout his life. Buddy, his yellow labrador, was a favorite.  He enjoyed woodworking, political discussions, the music scene in Athens, playing Trivia, and volunteering at a local food bank.

Peter was a kind, thoughtful, helpful person. He was easy to talk to and always willing to listen without being judgmental. Friends described him as “very social”  and “a gentle giant.” He was also someone who was generous with his time and talents.

If you would like to make a donation in Peter’s memory, two of his favorite charities were Doctors Without Borders  www.doctorswithoutborders.org and

The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia www.foodbanknega.org

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